Mad Cave March 2026 Solicitations

GATCHAMAN DELUXE ED HC VOL 02

Creators: (W) Sam Humphies (A) Chris Batista Pasquale Qualano (CA) Tommy Lee Edwards
Price: $29.99 | ISBN: 9781545823637 | Product Code: 0126MA0820

In-Store Date: 3/4/2026

Gatchaman or Galactor–will the young trainees fall for Berg Katse’s tricks and turn against their own? This Deluxe Hardcover collects issues #6-10 of the ongoing Gatchaman comic series alongside plenty of bonus material for Gatchaman fans! Galactor has concocted a new mecha to spread a dangerous chemical that drives people into a murderous rage. Meanwhile, a different form of corruption grows within members of the Science Ninja team and their trainees. Between murderous mechas and Galactor agents aplenty, the stakes are high–can anyone make it out alive? The second exciting volume in an ongoing series that expands upon the original anime series!

BEAT EVERY 1 UP TP

Creators: (W) Lan Pitts (A/CA) Joe Hunter
Price: $16.99 | ISBN: 9781545808344 | Product Code: 0126MA0805

In-Store Date: 3/18/2026

Listen up! This is the fisticuff-filled tale of Princess Helia of Terrager: a natural-born fighter since childhood, Helia must head out into the wider world when her soon-to-be-husband is groom-napped on their wedding day by the atrocious ape, and would-be world conqueror, Gogo. But what does a sheltered princess know of the other realms? Well, not a whole lot. Luckily, Helia is joined by her (only) friend and bodyguard, the ice witch, Sidra. Together, the pair will brave the deserts of Flaterra, the blizzards of Frosterra…uh, you get the idea…until they’ve rescued the wayward prince, thwarted Gogo, and punched every henchman they can find. And maybe, by the end of their journey, Helia and Sidra will realize their connection goes beyond mere friendship… …find out in BEAT EVERY 1-UP, a young adult graphic novel that will bring a new definition to “your princess is in another castle”!

BREAKLANDS TP VOL 02

Creators: (W) Justin Jordan (A/CA) Tyasseta
Price: $19.99 | ISBN: 9781545823675 | Product Code: 0126MA0806

In-Store Date: 3/18/2026

Justin Jordan and Tyasseta’s knockout series Breaklands is back! In a future where history was reshaped by godlike psychics, Kasa Fain is the only girl in the world without a power of her own–or so she thought. After rescuing her brother from bloodthirsty kidnappers, Kasa’s problems have only grown. Now they’re pursued by the Skypirates, land-bound criminals, and the God King Fask. But Kasa ISN’T powerless, and she’s about to discover she’s even stronger than she knows. The adventure continues with all the breathtaking art and wild adventure you loved from the first volume! Now with exclusive behind-the-scenes material!

DICK TRACY TP VOL 03

Creators: (W) Alex Segura, Michael Moreci (A) Geraldo Borges (CA) Geraldo Borges Mark Englert
Price: $17.99 | ISBN: 9781545823682 | Product Code: 0126MA0812

In-Store Date: 3/18/2026

As Dick Tracy investigates a series of brazen bank robberies by the mysterious Summer Sisters, an old army friend appears from across the pond with ominous tidings. Plus, the Detective in Yellow’s personal life gets complicated! Still reeling from The Blank’s murderous rampage–and the ways it changed The City’s criminal underbelly–can Dick Tracy piece together a new mystery while being yanked back into his own complicated past?

FLOW TP

Creators: (W) Paula Sevenbergen (A) Claudia Balboni (CA) Aneke
Price: $17.99 | ISBN: 9781545823651 | Product Code: 0126MA0817

In-Store Date: 3/11/2026

When blood began to run down Dara Lund’s legs at Nature Camp, she thought she was dying. Homeschooled by a protective dad after her mom’s mysterious death, Dara wasn’t told the facts of life. “It’s the Curse,” her bunkmates said, not revealing it was her period. “But we can lift it…if you do everything we say.” So began their week of torment, making naive Dara do torturous tasks for their amusement. But now, 10 years later, as they embark on their careers, the three tormentors find themselves cursed—so they reunite to track down the likely source: a vengeful Dara. And they’ll pursue her to the bloody end.

IT KILLED EVERYONE BUT ME TP

Creators: (W) Ryan Parrott (A) Letizia Cadonici (CA) Jorge Corona Sarah Stern
Price: $17.99 | ISBN: 9781960578716 | Product Code: 0126MA0826

In-Store Date: 3/11/2026

In the summer of 1996, Sutton Reed had it all. A popular teenage girl with amazing friends, a loving family, and a bright future. But it all came crashing down over one mysterious weekend that saw her friends brutally murdered and left Sutton as the sole survivor of the legendary Riverton Massacre. Now, three decades later, the death and disappearance of two local teens strike the Riverton community again, forcing Sutton, now a divorced single mother, to face the truth she tried so desperately to hide. Because to catch one killer, she’ll have to dig up the real monster she buried away all those years ago.

LAST CALL TO LEAVE EARTH TP

Creators: (W/A/CA) Cassio Ribeiro
Price: $10.99 | ISBN: 9781545823590 | Product Code: 0126MA0827

In-Store Date: 3/25/2026

Rita, Carlos, and Lucas were merely friends until a pivotal moment changed everything: they photographed what many in the small town of Caminho da Anta believed to be an alien. Years later, Rita, now thriving as a professional photographer, returns to discover the truth behind that fateful day and its effects on their lives and the community. A troubled photographer, a fame-seeking UFO enthusiast, and a loyal cult member are all in pursuit of answers, but what they find could be more extraordinary than they ever anticipated.

LAST WARDENS THE DRIFTER TP THE OFFICIAL AUDIO DRAMA SCRIPT (MR)

Creators: (W) Amit Tishler Elliot Sperl (A) Various (CA) Rui Silveira
Price: $19.99 | ISBN: 9781545824290 | Product Code: 0126MA0828

In-Store Date: 3/25/2026

With an alcoholic father and a hole in her wallet, Danielle Pryer’s life in the rustic town of Bleakwood goes from bad to worse when her long-lost brother, Bruce, returns from the Vietnam War. While Bruce is being plagued by a mysterious and monstrous mutation, he is also being hunted by an incompetent team of paranormal misfits, which leads to Bleakwood quickly becoming ground zero of a supernatural battle that forces Danielle to choose between everything she holds dear and the fate of the world as a whole. This companion book to the audio drama of The Last Wardens: The Drifter includes: The official script to the audio drama of THE LAST WARDENS: THE DRIFTER Foreword by creators Amit Tishler & Elliot Sperl Behind The Drift: The Official Guide to the World of The Last Wardens featuring hidden lore, pre-production materials, and more!

LOOK INTO MY EYES TP VOL 01

Creators: (W/A/CA) Rubine
Price: $17.99 | ISBN: 9781960578747 | Product Code: 0126MA0830

In-Store Date: 3/11/2026

When Suzy, a high school student, mysteriously vanishes, conspiracy-obsessed teen RJ Nguyen is determined to uncover the truth. But things in Cravenwood are far from normal. As RJ digs into Suzy’s disappearance, she stumbles upon the unsettling rise of Knock Knock, a wildly popular social app that seems to be taking over the town. Oh, and did we mention the sudden appearance of grotesque, many-eyed monsters lurking in the shadows? With QR codes embedded throughout the series, you can dive deeper into Cravenwood’s eerie lore by stalking the character’s social media and exploring secret documents and hidden clues. Are you ready to uncover the secrets of Cravenwood?

ORLA TP

Creators: (W) John Lees (A/CA) Sally Cantirino
Price: $17.99 | ISBN: 9781545824092 | Product Code: 0126MA0832

In-Store Date: 3/4/2026

ORLA! is a romcom/creature feature mash-up about a lonely woman struggling to navigate the Seattle singles scene while sometimes turning into a man-eating monster. Orla Bard is an antique restorer, romance novel enjoyer and keen birder who has a secret. She is afflicted with The Ick, a monstrous entity dwelling inside her, who violently emerges whenever Orla feels too stressed, angry or afraid. She is unable to rid herself of this curse, and The Ick needs to feed, and so Orla has decided to use her powers to help other women by removing the worst men from the dating pool. But when she finally meets a guy she actually likes, and finally has a chance at a love story of her own, will she be able to keep her inner monster under control?

RACER X TP VOL 01

Creators: (W) Mark Russell (A) Nuno Plati (CA) Francesco Tomaselli
Price: $17.99 | ISBN: 9781545823439 | Product Code: 0126MA0836

In-Store Date: 3/25/2026

Rex Racer was burned, betrayed, and left for dead—but he came back as Racer X, a masked vigilante on a mission to take down the corrupt racing syndicates from the inside. As he protects his brother Speed from the shadows, he battles deadly rivals, rigged races, and his own past. With every race, he inches closer to the vengeance he seeks, using his skills to level the playing field for those who race with honor. But when returning home risks the lives of those he loves, Rex must choose between family and the fight. From award-winning writer Mark Russell (Snagglepuss, Vanishing Point) and fan-favorite artist Nuno Plati (The Amazing Spider-Man) comes a story of a man out for revenge and redemption. Collects issues 1-4 and the Free Comic Book Day short story.

SPEED RACER TP VOL 01

Creators: (W) David Pepose (A) Davide Tinto (CA) Alessio Zonno
Price: $17.99 | ISBN: 9781545823422 | Product Code: 0126MA0839

In-Store Date: 3/25/2026

Buckle up for an explosive new take on Speed Racer—where underground races are lethal, a crime syndicate has his family in its sights, and the road to victory is lined with bullets, betrayal, and burning rubber. In this high-octane reboot from David Pepose and Davide Tinto, Speed’s toughest battle won’t be on the track…it’ll be surviving what comes after the finish line. We’re going pedal to the metal in this all-new interpretation of Tatsuo Yoshida’s classic manga/anime MachGoGoGo, known to Western audiences as the demon on wheels — Speed Racer! Speed Racer lives for the thrill of the race, but on the underground circuit, the rules are anything goes. Dodging bullets, explosions, and dirty tricks, he’s got one goal: to prove he’s the best. But when a dangerous syndicate targets his family, Speed’s greatest challenge won’t be on the track…it’ll be on the streets. With the police closing in and a masked racer lurking in the shadows, Speed is about to learn that some races can’t be won with horsepower alone. Award-winning writer David Pepose (Space Ghost, Savage Avengers) and superstar artist Davide Tinto (Ultraman: The Mystery of the Ultraseven, Star Wars: Bounty Hunters) co-pilot an action-packed reboot of the classic franchise. Collects issues 1-5 plus the Free Comic Book Day short story.

THEORY OF KO TP VOL 02

Creators: (W) Mathieu Reynes (A) Mathieu Reynès (CA) Mathieu Reynes
Price: $10.99 | ISBN: 9781545823606 | Product Code: 0126MA0840

In-Store Date: 3/11/2026

Freshly arrived in New Eden, Beck joins the Sport Academia, where she must face representatives from other combat schools– martial arts champions who do not all take kindly to the sudden appearance of a stranger in their midst. While she finds her footing in the megalopolis governed by Dr. Darwin Drake’s SEED, she continues to search for traces of her mentor, Kal. She is unaware that he made a dramatic reappearance on the outskirts of the city just a few days earlier, in critical condition…

UNDERWORLD COLLECTION TP VOL 01

Creators: (W) Mark London (A) Carlos Reno Danilo Beyruth Karl Mostert Tom Derenick (CA) Chris Weston
Price: $39.99 | ISBN: 9781545823668 | Product Code: 0126MA0841

In-Store Date: 3/4/2026

WELCOME TO THE UNDERWORLD—WHERE NOTHING STAYS BURIED FOR LONG.From acclaimed writer Mark London comes a gritty, supernatural descent into a realm of dark conspiracies, brutal mysteries, and lurking menace. This omnibus brings together four electrifying graphic novels—Revolution 9, Hour of the Wolf, Exit City, and the epic crossover Endless Night. Brought to life by the haunting visuals of artists Carlos Renoi, Danilo Beyruth, Kalr Mostert, and Tom Derenick, the UNDERWORLD reveals itself: cursed streets, corrupt institutions, monsters hiding in plain sight, and secrets that refuse to die. Dive deep. Trust no one. Escape is never guaranteed. Collects all sixteen issues from Revolution 9, Hour of the Wolf, Exit City, and Endless Night.

VOYAGE DE GOURMET EN ESPANOL TP

Creators: (W) Paul Tobin (A/CA) Jem Milton
Price: $14.99 | ISBN: 9781545823620 | Product Code: 0126MA0842

In-Store Date: 3/4/2026

Layne Green is a social media sensation of a cook. He’s selected to compete on a reality TV show called Voyage de Gourmet – a globe-trotting foodie adventure. However, his partner is his former best friend, Jiang-Mi Pipper, someone that he really wronged with some of his posts. Can the two find forgiveness, flavor, and themselves on this journey?

51 #1

Creators: (W) Curt Pires (A/CA) Jok
Price: $6.99 | UPC: 60196140530100111 | Product Code: 0126MA0801

In-Store Date: 3/11/2026

What if all the secrets housed in AREA 51 leaked out into the world?  Who would be responsible for that mess?  Who would be responsible for cleaning it up?  After the President’s screw-up son, Harvey, gets in trouble with the law, his dad calls in a favor and gets him assigned to THE real life Area 51 AKA Hangar 51. But it’s not the thrill ride the conspiracy theorists would have you believe. Harvey spends most of his days cataloging items he’s forbidden from even looking at. That all changes when Harvey and his coworkers decide to throw a rager and wake up from their bender to find that EVERY SINGLE ITEM from Hangar 51 has been stolen. Now in the deepest trouble of his life, Harvey and his ragtag crew will have to go out into the world and put the genie back in the bottle, capturing rogue aliens, stolen formula for superpowers, experimental energy weapons and all manner of insane objects. All this while slowly unraveling the simmering conspiracy behind who actually broke into Hangar 51 and the nefarious plans they have for using the objects they stole. Writer Curt Pires and artist Jok take you on a trip like you’ve never been to explore a conspiracy theory you won’t ever believe!

ASTRO QUANTUM #2

Creators: (W) Andrea Mutti & Arturo Fabra (A/CA) Andrea Mutti
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140516500211 | Product Code: 0126MA0803

In-Store Date: 3/4/2026

A frozen SOS. A desperate rescue. And a captain who hides more than a face in the dark. When the PEKUOD answers a faint distress call from the ice world Ghebar, Ishmaeel and Quee-Keg join a ragged rescue that quickly goes wrong: thieves posing as survivors, savages and legendary “ice demons” from the deep, and a costly act of betrayal that leaves brave blood on the ice. All while the PEKUOD ship’s shadowed captain — Akhab — vows a bloody reckoning against ghosts of the past and the galaxy’s deadliest prey: the Moloks.

BARBARIAN BEHIND BARS #2

Creators: (W) Elliott Kalan (A) Andrea Mutti (CA) Francesco Thomaselli
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140525700211 | Product Code: 0126MA0804

In-Store Date: 3/18/2026

The Barbarian is making a break from behind bars — but between freedom and our hero from another world stands a squad of taser-wielding prison guards! Luckily, a solitary confinement cell is a great place to receive a mystic visitation from a goddess of cosmic justice. Meanwhile, the Barbarian’s public defender, Irene Chang gets much too close for comfort with her client’s possessed, blood-thirsty battleaxe! BARBARIAN BEHIND BARS is the high-fantasy grindhouse story you’ve been dreaming of!

CIRCUS MAXIMUS #5

Creators: (W) Mark Sable (A) Giorgio Pontrelli (CA) Paul Azaceta
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140509700511 | Product Code: 0126MA0807

In-Store Date: 3/11/2026

The crew that robbed The Temple of Saturn is running out of time. Their historic theft has made them a target of rival gangs, mystery cults, and Emperor Nero himself.  Worse, they’ve been betrayed from within by one of their own. With their loot dwindling, they’ve got to escape both the fire and the Emperor. In this final issue, they are torn between making a less-than-clean getaway and exacting vengeance against Nero for all they have suffered. Who, if any, will make it out alive?

CYBERARCHY #4

Creators: (W) Matthew Hardy (A/CA) Clark Bint
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140511000411 | Product Code: 0126MA0808

In-Store Date: 3/11/2026

Welcome to the End of the World. With organic life almost extinct, a family of scientists on a remote space station have created their own artificial life-form – a Godlike being designed to tip the balance against the machines once and for all. And for once, the Robots known as RUST and ASH have no control over events – the only thing that might change the course of history now…is the anger and frustration of an ignored and overlooked teenage girl…. Welcome to the end, not just of our story – but potentially everything. It’s no longer a question of Who Was First – but now, who will last……

DEFENDERS OF THE EARTH DARK DESTINY #3

Creators: (W) Dan DiDio (A) Alex Sanchez (CA) Marco Santucci
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140513403011 | Product Code: 0126MA0809

In-Store Date: 3/4/2026

THE LAST WAR OF MONGO?! Flash Gordon’s trial ended in chaos! The citizens of Mongo want someone held responsible for the devastation of their planet — but the Defenders won’t let their friend take the fall. Will they risk a war of the worlds to save him? And what of Dale Arden, the woman they came to Mongo to find? Plus, the young gen unmasks the Weather Demon — only to find themselves tested anew!

EXPLOIT #1

Creators: (W) Laura Hudson Tim Leong (A) Emiliana Pinna (CA) Emiliana Pinna Rebecca Good
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140529500111 | Product Code: 0126MA0813

In-Store Date: 3/4/2026

Don’t bury the lede. Bury your enemies. Kirby Kuo might be late to her true purpose in life–but no one would call the 30-something journalism intern out of time. When she uncovers a shocking secret about tech billionaire Cole Saxon, Kirby does what she has always wanted to do and publishes it. But the violence and vengeance that follows is like nothing she could have anticipated–pitting Kirby, her agoraphobic roommate, and the writing staff of the defunct magazine RIOT! to bring justice to a world where the rich get what they want without consequence. Exploit is a timely, biting satire of the state of the American tech oligarchy with a pop-punk edge.

FEROCIOUS #5

Creators: (W) Luke Piotrowski (A) Emanuele Ercolani (CA) Andy Clarke
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140508000511 | Product Code: 0126MA0815

In-Store Date: 3/25/2026

One way or another, every quest reaches its end. At last, the Boy has reached the end of his. He’s strong enough now – to challenge the Woman, to claim his vengeance. But does he still want to? And will she let him? Every step has led them here –  to one last battle.

FLORIDA HIPPOPOTAMUS COCAINE MASSACRE #2

Creators: (W) Fred Kennedy (A/CA) James Edward Clark
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140526400211 | Product Code: 0126MA0816

In-Store Date: 3/25/2026

The hippos are LOOSE! Yes, an entire amusement park filled with ravenous hippopotami chomping on families and destroying property values! It’s a good thing Miquel Senecoza and Clarke Nebraska are on the case. Although it’s a shame that Nebraska has Miquel tied to a chair while she beats him with a phone book and reveals her tragic backstory that left her hungry…for justice! So adjust your karate belts, and get ready for more daring do…Florida style!

GATCHAMAN #16

Creators: (W) Sam Humphries (A) Pasquale Qualano (CA) Inaki Miranda
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60194704601601611 | Product Code: 0126MA0818

In-Store Date: 3/11/2026

A wintery interlude and self-contained one-shot! The Science Ninja Team’s “day off” at a mountain ski resort shatters when Galactor unleashes a towering Snow Hare mecha, engineered to trigger a killer avalanche and erase an I.S.O. facility from the map. As the slopes erupt into gunfire, photon blasts, and mecha fire, a mysterious gold-gloved snowboarder steals their victory and vanishes into the storm. By nightfall, one thing is clear: someone even deadlier than Galactor is hunting in the snow.

HONOR AND CURSE ETERNAL #1

Creators: (W) Mark London (A) Jaime Infante (CA) Nick Marinkovich
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140527100111 | Product Code: 0126MA0821

In-Store Date: 3/25/2026

An immortal ninja cursed with a vengeful war spirit is forced out of hiding to protect the last descendants of his sworn family, even if it means unleashing the monster within. Six hundred years ago, ninja warrior Genshi Sakagura vanished from history—cursed with immortality and haunted by a war-hungry spirit known as the Tengu. Now living in modern-day New York, Genshi’s centuries of silence shatter when a terrorist strike and a kidnapping tied to his ancient past force him back into battle. To reclaim his honor, he must once again unleash the curse he’s spent lifetimes trying to contain.

IS TED OK #2

Creators: (W/A/CA) Dave Chisholm
Price: $5.99 | UPC: 60196140528800211 | Product Code: 0126MA0825

In-Store Date: 3/25/2026

After the explosive conclusion to issue 1, Ted confronts Sarah and confesses that he believes his workplace, Ayn-Styne, is overrun with aliens engaged in a nefarious plot. Seeing that he needs friendly support, she commits to helping him investigate…without confessing that her job is, in fact, to spy on him. Her interest is piqued, however, as Ted unexpectedly uncovers evidence of a massive conspiracy deep within the bowels of the massive Ayn-Styne building. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, journalist Kyle begins to interview the mysterious trillionaire–and Ayn-Styne founder–Noah™.

LIQUIDATOR #5

Creators: (W) Peter Milligan (A/CA) Piotr Kowalski
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140510300511 | Product Code: 0126MA0829

In-Store Date: 3/25/2026

Deciding to leave the life of a Liquidator, Aubrey flees with Hawksmore. But even the strange being known as Sathan cannot completely hide them from the Horai’s gaze. From the decadent clubs of 1920s Weimar Berlin to heady 1960s America,  from Nazi street thugs to the thug of a father who killed Aubrey’s mother, Liquidator spins towards its timeless conclusion. 

NEW SPACE AGE #4

Creators: (W) Kenny Porter (A/CA) Mike Becker
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140514100411 | Product Code: 0126MA0831

In-Store Date: 3/25/2026

After a crushing blow from the U.S. Government, Mark and Stacey are shaken to their core. But as Mark tries to put the pieces of his deep-space rescue mission back together, Bobby’s betrayal leads to a horrifying new discovery—a drone version of their ship armed to the teeth and ready to kill.

OUR SOOT STAINED HEART #4

Creators: (W) Joni Hagg Stipan Morian (A/CA) Stipan Morian
Price: $5.99 | UPC: 60196140512700411 | Product Code: 0126MA0833

In-Store Date: 3/18/2026

Riots on the streets, the city on fire, and one girl at the heart of it! What can Peggy and her friends do to diffuse this volatile situation? Can a coal powered tyrant be toppled? Join us for the conclusion of the series, and witness the birth of new myths and traditions!

RACER X #5

Creators: (W) Mark Russell (A) Nuno Plati (CA) Francesco Tomaselli
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140497705011 | Product Code: 0126MA0834

In-Store Date: 3/18/2026

Racer X hits the Tiger Syndicate hard…but Dante Ferno hunts harder. As X is herded into a deadly construction-site trap, Ferno unveils his chilling creed inside a taxidermy “Hall of Champions”: only predators survive. Trapped between gangland artillery and a madman’s natural-selection philosophy, Racer X must evolve fast…or end up mounted on the wall.

SPEED RACER #6

Creators: (W) David Pepose (A) Davide Tinto (CA) Alessio Zonno
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140488506011 | Product Code: 0126MA0837

In-Store Date: 3/4/2026

The Racer’s Revenge! A new challenger unveils the resurrected GRX Engine and declares war on the Racer family. Speed races to defend Pops’ legacy, even as old wounds flare and new dangers rise.

WHERE DOES THE RAINBOW END #3

Creators: (W) Francesca Perillo (A/CA) Stefano Cardoselli
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140515800311 | Product Code: 0126MA0843

In-Store Date: 3/11/2026

Gilda’s safe return to the “Rainbow” Sector from the outside world is celebrated by her robot family. However, the robots in the “Rainbow” sector are now on high alert after the attack from the robots in the “Dark Cage” section of the dump. They warn Gilda that she must now stay put, as Victor One’s army has promised to return for Gilda so she can help with their much-needed repairs. But Gilda’s friend, Travis, has been captured by Victor, and she might be his only hope!